He writes:
It (the Church) should be begging forgiveness from society because of the LGBT people whose lives it has diminished over the millennia.

It should be doing all it can to nurture and help all young people into becoming the upstanding, caring citizens they can be, unfettered from sexual shame and dogma, and it should be taking pride in an inclusive, embracing attitude that celebrates all loving relationships, which are the fundamental essence of God.

Instead in 2012, as the social fabric of this country is feeling more and more unstable, the Church has created a fierce battle over something that will not harm, hurt or even affect anyone except the couples who wish to marry.

In doing so it has again shown itself as being run by sexually obsessive, hard hearted, fear mongers. I pray their God forgives them. A generation will not.

Attitude Magazine is celebrating its 18th birthday and has interviewed people such as Tony Blair, David Cameron and Daniel Radcliffe.

This month's edition includes an interview with soldier Lance Corporal James Wharton who fought in the Iraq war and escorted the Queen to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, but who has spoken out against critics of plans to introduce gay marriage.